Analytics-Driven Library Content & Licensing Coordinator

Western Sydney University; Kingswood; On-site; AUD 109,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Sydney University in Kingswood (Penrith) invites a Library Content Coordinator to shape scholarly resources supporting teaching, learning and research. You will coordinate acquisition, renewal and licensing of scholarly content, ensuring reliable access to high-quality resources for our University community.

You'll negotiate with publishers and vendors, use analytics and budgets to inform collection decisions, and help optimise workflows while exploring new technologies to enhance access

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in library and information services or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Extensive experience in scholarly content procurement, licensing and electronic resource management.
• Strong analytical skills using data, evidence and stakeholder feedback to inform decisions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship management across stakeholders.
• Proven ability to improve library systems, workflows and collection practices under competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate acquisition, renewal and licensing of scholarly resources.
• Build relationships with publishers, vendors and consortia to negotiate agreements.
• Use analytics and expenditure data to inform collection decisions and renewals.
• Monitor resource expenditure and support budget allocation for collections.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows and technology-enabled practices.

Skills

Tertiary qualifications in library and

Scholarly content procurement

Analytical skills

Communication & negotiation

Relationship management

Education

Library information services qualification or related discipline

Job description

Western Sydney University in Kingswood (Penrith) invites a Library Content Coordinator to shape scholarly resources supporting teaching, learning and research. You will coordinate acquisition, renewal and licensing of scholarly content, ensuring reliable access to high-quality resources for our University community.

You'll negotiate with publishers and vendors, use analytics and budgets to inform collection decisions, and help optimise workflows while exploring new technologies to enhance access